SOLUTION: the dimensions of a square are altered so that one dimension is decreased by 3 feet and the other is increased by 6 feet. The are of the resulting rectangle is 102 square feet. Wha
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Question 1141161: the dimensions of a square are altered so that one dimension is decreased by 3 feet and the other is increased by 6 feet. The are of the resulting rectangle is 102 square feet. What are the dimensions?
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the dimensions of a square are altered so that one dimension is decreased by 3 feet and the other is increased by 6 feet. The are of the resulting rectangle is 102 square feet. What are the dimensions?
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(x-3)*(x+6) = 102
x^2 + 3x -120 = 0
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